04-08-2019 (Parks & Recreation) Minutes I,
CITY OF
WYLIE Parks and Recreation Board
Meeting Minutes
Monday,April 8,2019—6:30 p.m.
Wylie Municipal Complex
300 Country Club Road#100
Wylie,Texas 75098
CALL TO ORDER
Board Chairperson Robinson called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with Board Member Board Member
Rose, Board Member Jones, and Board Member Swendig in attendance. Board Chairman Chesnut,
Board Chairman Kinser, and Board Chairman Gilbert were all absent from the meeting.
Staff members present were Parks and Recreation Director Diaz, and Parks Board Secretary Janet
Hawkes.
CITIZENS PARTICIPATION
No citizens came forward.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Consider and act upon approval of the minutes from the March 11, 2019
Regular Meeting.
Board Action:
Board Member Robinson made a motion to table the approval of the March 11, 2019 minutes to
be brought back for the May regular meeting due to lack of quorum. Board Member Rose
seconded the motion, and a vote was taken and passed 4-0.
2. Consider and act upon the proposed parkland dedication for the Brookside
Estates Development.
Skorburg Company representatives Trey Wallette and Adam Buczek appeared before the Board
seeking approval for parkland dedication for the Brookside Estates Development. They proposed
to meet City requirements by dedicating funds in lieu of land dedication; however have requested
funds be reduced to$1,000 per lot instead of the required $2,000 per lot, explaining unique
circumstances surrounding the development of Brookside Estates have created hardships in
paying the required fees. Circumstances include reduced lot count and the addition of
landscape/tree preservation as requested by several homeowners residing outside of City limits
in the adjacent Grayhawk Development. In addition to the$1,000 per lot, representatives
proposed to include the 1.6 acres of open space as parkland dedication, maintained by the
Homeowner's Association with a minimum guaranteed improvements totaling $20,000.
The Board expressed several concerns over Skorburg Represenative's proposal, primarily the
risk of setting a new precedent for future developers that may expect the same allowances.
Board Action:
Board Member Swendig made a motion to approve a minimum parkland fund dedication to the
City of$100,000 with an additional $22,000 to be used for park improvements on property that
would be owned and maintained by the homeowner's association. All of the improvements would
be subject to review and approval by the Board as part of the Planned Development process.
Board Member Jones seconded the motion, and a vote was taken and passed 4-0.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
• Parks and Recreation fees.
Director Diaz advised that staff feels the need to reassess the various Parks and Recreation fees.
In order to confirm interest in pursuing changes, he recommends having the Board have a work
session with City Council prior to staff beginning the cumbersome and time consuming process of
researching and evaluating fee changes. There have been no increases in the Recreation Center
fees since opening in 2011, and the park pavilion, athletic and lighting fees have been in place for
at least 10 years. The update of the fees would possibly add revenue and come in line with the
fees being charged by other cities in the area. The Board recommended to staff that working with
the City Council on a fee strategy prior to beginning the process of recommending any changes
would be the best course of action.
• Projects update.
The next Steering Committee meeting is scheduled for April 22nd at 6:30 pm in the City Hall 2nd
floor conference room to discuss the Parks and Recreation Master Plan survey priority ranking
results with Dunaway consultants.
There are no updates on the Braddock Park concept design Parkside Park Concept design but
completion is expected to be in fall of 2019.
The Twin Lakes/Southbrook trail connection design is complete and staff will be pursuing the
upcoming Collin County grant. Staff will present the resolution to City Council for their review in
June with the subsequent grant proposal submitted to Collin County in July. Parks and
Recreation has a budget of$250,000 available to match $250,000 in grant money,totaling
$500,000 if awarded.
The Brown House Feasibility Study is complete and consultants are recommending a phased
budget possibly utilizing hotel/motel tax funds as well as turning the facility into a visitor's center
and museum. Staff visited Roanoke, Texas recently to tour a similar historical facility which they
turned into a visitor's center and museum; providing staff a good template for what the Brown
House could transition to. Staff discussed with the Board the possibility of utilizing Hotel/Motel
Fund proceeds for capital improvements to the Brown House in the upcoming 2019-20 fiscal year
budget. Staffing for the Brown House would be proposed to remain funded by the 4B Fund for
the next budget year.
The Stonehaven house feasibility study staff kick-off meeting is scheduled for April 16,with an
expected study completion date of sometime during summer 2019.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion to adjourn was made by Board Member Rose. Board Member
Swendig seconded the motion, and a vote was taken and passed 4-0. The meeting was adjourned at
8:12 p.m.
ATTEST
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Janet Hawkes,Parks Board Secretary J ni Ro inson,Parks Board Chairperson
Minutes April 8, 2019
Wylie Parks and Recreation Board Meeting
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